Popular religion is a affluent field of cultural appearance for the Paraguayan people. The commitment of religion Catholic that predates the colonial period made in Paraguay, the same cultural phenomenon produced in other American nations:
a syncretism of the unique elements of the religion brought by European missionaries with elements of indigenous beliefs. This syncretism retains an important place for the way they feel and to manifest one's religion is the expression of the ancient inhabitants of the territory extending on both sides of the Paraguay River.
Thus, evangelicals themselves, for example, adopted the Guaraní theogony rich Tupä the figure of god, which proved to be similar to the Christian god. The mother of this God, admired Virgin of the Catholics, hence became Tupasy (mother Tupa). Another notable example is the feast of San Juan, which is celebrated on June 23, which adopted the ritual of the yearly fire festival, or the European Solstice, with its primeval origins, and Paraguay that inspired a demonstration of wealth of magic tricks and unique celebrations.
The adoption of the Guarani language for evangelicals, and use it in teaching religion, and the writings of sermons and catechisms, gave thanks for them and the process of receiving by the indigenous and mestizo the new religion, and advances the creation of free expression of religion. This is how the hymns was linked to the most important religious festivals for the Paraguayans, Holy Week and Easter, the week before and as the Passover. These moving and melancholy songs that are sung in long procession full of personal symbols, related to the passion of Christ.
The expression of popular religion in Paraguay remains valid, and some wings that had fallen into a decline, have raised the laudable attempts at renaissance and upgrading in recent years, with the help of the public and advocates of popular culture. Among them are the processions of singing, and nativity scenes Christmas, in Paraguay, have been found very enthusiastic creativity in local crafts.
